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Cayce city, SC

ZIP Code 29033 — Cayce city, SC Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
12,971
Median Income
$57,524
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$156,400
-55% vs US avg
Median Rent
$979
-16% vs US avg
Median Age
37.7 yrs
-3% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
33.9531, -81.0552
Elevation
223 ft
Land Area
8.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (5% water)

At a glance

Population
12,971
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,524
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$156,400
-55% vs US avg
Median rent
$979
-16% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 29033

ZIP code 29033 covers Cayce, SC in Lexington County with a population of about 12,971.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-2; the COLUMBIA, SC media market.

Income and economy in Cayce, SC

Median household income in ZIP 29033 is about $57,524 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 31.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 29033

Median home value is about $156,400 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $979 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.3% (about 6.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29033 in Cayce, SC, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,005. That sits below the local median household income ($57,524), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cayce city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.1) and flood (90.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cayce city, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 519 for ZIP 29033 (Cayce city, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CUB (3.6 miles (5.9 km)) · University of South Carolina-Columbia (3.4 miles (5.5 km)) · Congaree National Park (20.8 miles (33.5 km)) · VA: Columbia Vet Center (4.0 miles (6.5 km))

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